Cape Town — Police in Gauteng uncovered a drug syndicate in Pretoria on Tuesday afternoon, leading to the arrest of several people.
It is believed that police uncovered several different narcotics including illicit steroids, scheduled medication, stimulants and the sale of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) online, The Citizen reported.
“Police have found a drug syndicate selling illicit steroids, scheduled medicine, stimulants and other performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) to consumers online. A number of suspects have been apprehended at various locations in Pretoria. It is still an active scene,” said Police spokesperson Amanda van Wyk/
Van Wyk said the investigations, after forensic analysis, found that one of the products was sold online as a “fat burner” that contained Dimethylphenethylamine, an isomer of crystal meth or Tik. Van Wyk said the scene is still active, and investigations are continuing.
On X, Yusuf Abramjee noted that five suspects aged between 27 and 54 were identified and face multiple charges including the contravention of the Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act, Medicines and Related Substances Act, and the Counterfeit Goods Act, as well as money laundering.
“Take down” operation and execution of J51 search and investigations by the SAPS National Organised Crime Investigations (OCI) Narcotics Unit, supported by the Gauteng Provincial Narcotics Unit, Crime Intelligence, the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA), the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport, and the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC).
SYNDICATE SELLING STEROIDS, SCHEDULED MEDICINE AND STIMULANTS ONLINE, AND ARREST OF THREE SUSPECTS SO FAR
The investigation was initiated by @SAPoliceService National Head Office Narcotics during April 2022 when the enquiry was registered and after that a project was… pic.twitter.com/fZRmnuJDcG
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) February 11, 2025
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